The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-07-09
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Last Monday being tic ono hun
bred and eleventh anniversary Of the.
independence Of the United States,
tire popalace Of Lake Charles turned
out en- masss and observed the occa-
sion with great eelat and honor.
AT about 9 o'clock in the morning
the ERE bells were rang and the
different fire companies assembled at
their respective halls in full uniform
ready for the parade aud picnic
which had been arranged in honor Of
the occasion by Caleasien Assembly
No. Sit, x, Of L.
The Lake City Silver Cornet Band,
about ESQ a. m, followed by the fire
department in line, marched ont to
the Masonic Lodge, the headquarters
Of the Knights of Labor. where the
procession was formed in the fol-
lowing order: Grand Marshal "A.
p. Reid, Silver Cornet Band, chariot
drawn BY six horses, bearing the
Goddess Of Liberty in the person
Of Miss Katinka Ryan, surrounded by
a party of young girls with flags repre-.
seniing all the States in the Union;
Lake Charles Steam Fire Co. No. / ,
"A. r. Ppjo, Marshal; Pelican Bah
cock HOOK aud Ladder Co., J. A.
Kinder, Marshal; Young American
Fire Co. No. 2, E. W. Meyer, Mar
shal; Phoenix Hook and Ladder Co.,
Thad, Mayo, Marshal, followed by
carriages, troopers and footmen.
The line Of march was up Hodges
street from the Masonic Hall TO Di-
vision, down Division to Ryan, and
down Ryan street to Perkins Grove,
where the speakers stand had been
erected and preparations made for a
grand barbecue.
After reaching the grounds and the
audience was seated, the master of
ceremonies, Judge Tbos. EleinPeter,
assembled the stand and introduced
Rev. Joel T. Dawes, who delivered an
eloquent prayer, after which the exer-
eises were opened by the introduction
of Miss Katinka Ryan, who read the
Declaration of Independence in a
clear, audible and sweet voice and in
a manner that reflects credit upon her
as a Young lady of considerable
ability.
After the reading of the Declare
ton of Independence, speechifying
being in order, the following named
gentlemen delivered eloquent, patri-
otto and apProProPriate addresses of
about half an hour each, which were
warmly received by the large assem-
bIage: Hon. S. 0. Shattuck, J. c.
Gibbs, Esq, Prof S. "A. Knapp and
Hon. Geo. II. Wells.
Capt. D. B, Gorham and Judge
Thos. Kleinpeter were called on and
made short but pointed talks, which
were highly interesting aud contained
some good advice to the X. of L.
Others were called on for impromptu
speeches, but feeling, no doubt, that
justice had been done Independence
Day by the speakers already mention
ed; declined the honor.
! The day having been one of threat
ening weather from early morn, a heavy
rain set in abont 2 o'clock p. H., while
the crowd was enjoying and partaking
of the many good things prepared for
the barbecue, which caused them
to disperse and scramble for home,
much to the disgust and dlsappoiut,
ment of everybody.
!, Notwithstanding the aDeeremonions
interference with the program by the
rain the day was most pleasantly spent
and every one present seemed to vi,
4 with each other IN seeing who eoult
have the best time. No liquor wal
allowed on the grounds, and the quie
and orderly manner in which every
7 thing was condneted, notwithstanding
the very large crowd present, reflect
credit upon Cslcasieu Assembly K. o
I. and the committee to whom wa
entrusted the management, and th
EoHo wishes Calcasien Assembly X. o
L., a long aud fruitful life.
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